NZ N 245 Multiplication Strategy Display Posters Ver 1
NZ N 245 Multiplication Strategy Display Posters Ver 1
NZ N 245 Multiplication Strategy Display Posters Ver 1
Array
Rows and columns with an
equal amount in each.
3 x 5 = 15
Multiplication Strategies
Equal Groups
Use the same number of ones
in each group.
3 x 5 = 15
Multiplication Strategies
Repeated
Addition
5+5+5=15
3 x 5 = 15
Multiplication Strategies
Number Line
Starting from zero, hop 5 at a
time. Where do you land?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 hop of 5 = 5
2 hops of 5 = 10
3 hops of 5 = 15
3 x 5 = 15
Multiplication Strategies
Latice / Italian
Draw a grid to match the numbers.
5 2
Write the partitioned numbers on 3
top and to the right.
Draw diagonals. 8
5 2
Multiply the numerals.
Write the answers in the relevant
1
5
0
6 3
4 1
8
box, writing the digits either side of
the diagonal. 0 6
5 2
Add the diagonals in turn. 1 1
5
0
6
3
Carry any “tens” as required.
9 4
0
1
6
8
7 6
52 x 38 = 1976
Multiplication Strategies
Partitioning
52 x 38
Multiply each partition together
and add the products.
50 x 30 = 1500
2 x 30 = 60
50 x 8 = 400
2x8 = 16
1976
52 x 38 = 1976
Multiplication Strategies
Grid Method
x 50 2 Draw a grid.
Write the partitioned numbers at the
30 top and left of the grid.
8
x 50 2
30 1500 60
Multiply the partitioned numbers.
8 400 16
1500
+ 60
+ 400 Add the products.
+ 16
1976
52 x 38 = 1976
Multiplication Strategies
Column Method
52 Write the numbers above each other
in columns.
x 38
52
x 38 Multiply 52 x 8
416
52
x 38
Multiply 52 x 30
416
1560
416
Add the products.
+ 1560
1976
52 x 38 = 1976
Multiplication Strategies
Expanded Column Method
Line up the ones and the tens.
Multiply the ones.
Multiply the tens.
Add the totals together.
42
x 6
12 (2 x 6)
240 (40 x 6)
252
42 x 6 = 252
Multiplication Strategies
Column Method
3-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
368
x 24 Multiply 368 x 4
1472
368
x 24
Multiply 368 x 20
1472
7360
1472
Add the products.
+ 7360
8832
368 x 24 = 8832
Multiplication Strategies
Column Method
4-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
5368
x 24 Multiply 5368 x 4
21472
5368
x 24
Multiply 5368 x 20
21472
107360
21473
Add the products.
+ 107360
128832
Column Method
5-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
25368
x 24 Multiply 25 368 x 4
101472
25368
x 24
Multiply 25 368 x 20
101472
507360
101473
Add the products.
+ 507360
608832
Column Method
6-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
125368
x 24 Multiply 125 368 x 4
501472
125368
x 24
Multiply 125 368 x 20
501472
2507360
501473
Add the products.
+ 2507360
3008832
Multiply by 10
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 10.
674 x 10 = ?
If you multiply a number by 10, the digits move one place to value to the left.
6 7 4
Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4 0
Zeros will be added after the digits have moved.
674 x 10 = 6740
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 100.
674 x 100 = ?
Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4
Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4 0 0
Zeros will be added after the digits have moved.
6 7 4
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths
6 7 4
6.74 x 10 = 67.4
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 100.
6.74 x 100 = ?
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths
6 7 4
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths
6 7 4
If you multipy a number by 100, the digits move two places to the left.